{"id":213674,"date":"2018-11-28T06:30:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T06:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/\/?p=213674"},"modified":"2018-11-28T06:30:58","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T06:30:58","slug":"this-pakistani-teacher-is-going-to-the-arctic-for-a-dog-sled-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-pakistani-teacher-is-going-to-the-arctic-for-a-dog-sled-race\/","title":{"rendered":"This Pakistani Teacher is Going to The Arctic for a Dog Sled Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think you’re an old soul and have lost your adventurous side, Jehangir Jamali from Karachi will definitely have you reconsider that statement.<\/p>\n

The 29 year old Economics teacher is set to travel across on a dog sled for five days straight in Norway’s tundra (the closest thing to the North Pole that we have).<\/p>\n

While most people have heard of dog-sledding, this isn’t something you’d do on our terrain.To do this, you’d have to travel a region that’s situated near to the North Pole.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The middle aged school teacher has signed up to conquer the Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Polar. For those who are unaware, the Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Polar is a dog sledding race held in the Arctic terrain of Norway annually. Each year professionals and amateurs from round the globe gather here in order to try out their skills at dog-sledding..<\/p>\n

The Competition isn’t for everyone<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There’s a catch though. The only people who can compete in this competition, they need to receive the most votes from their region. For The Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Polar, Pakistan as well as India were included in ‘The World’ category, based on how the races were categorized by the organizers.<\/p>\n

While we’re rooting for\u00a0Jehangir Jamali, we can do better by voting for him on the Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Polar website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The winners of this race then go on to be a part of an international polar expedition. The winners also have the honor of raising their flags to represent their country in the expedition.<\/p>\n

Fjallraven covers the expenses for the five-day trip at minus Celcius temperatures as well as provide equipment for the contestants. Each participant journeys through the Arctic at -17 to -30 Celsius with 20 or more other people and a fleet of 200 Alaskan and Siberian Huskies.<\/p>\n

Not Your<\/strong> Average Economics Teacher<\/strong><\/h4>\n
This may seem a bit much for the average Economics teacher but Jamali has a track record for putting himself in such situations. The Karachite was amongst the first Pakistani expeditions to cover Nanga Parbat<\/em> including the treacherous Mazino Pass<\/em>.<\/div>\n
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Image Source: Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Polar website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Jamali is more than just outdoorsy, given how he has ventured to other countries to put himself in extreme situations. He has climbed Colorado\u2019s Mt Elbert<\/em>, trekked through Gilgit-Baltistan to an altitude of 18,000 feet and biked down the Khunjerab Pass.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I\u2019ve done plenty of outdoor activities in extremely cold weather, the only physical effort I\u2019ll be exerting will be dog sledding. Which, if you think about it is nothing but an extremely cold mode of transport.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although he doesn’t know what to expect with this sled race, preparations are in full swing. Not to mention, he’s also planning a trip to Tanzania for the summer to climb the Kilimanjaro<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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